Yahoo Finance Spotlight On 3 Japanese Growth Companies With Up To 35% Insider Ownership
Amidst a backdrop of mixed weekly returns and a strengthening yen posing challenges for exporters, Japan's stock markets reflect a complex interplay of domestic and international economic forces. In this environment, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can offer investors potential resilience and alignment of interests between shareholders and management.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In Japan
Name | Insider Ownership | Earnings Growth |
SHIFT (TSE:3697) | 35.4% | 27.2% |
Kanamic NetworkLTD (TSE:3939) | 25% | 28.9% |
Hottolink (TSE:3680) | 27% | 57.3% |
Medley (TSE:4480) | 34% | 28.7% |
Micronics Japan (TSE:6871) | 15.3% | 39.7% |
Kasumigaseki CapitalLtd (TSE:3498) | 34.8% | 44.6% |
ExaWizards (TSE:4259) | 24.8% | 80.2% |
Money Forward (TSE:3994) | 21.4% | 63.6% |
Soiken Holdings (TSE:2385) | 19.8% | 118.4% |
freee K.K (TSE:4478) | 24% | 82.6% |
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Mercari
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Mercari, Inc. operates a marketplace application in Japan and the United States, focusing on the buying and selling of goods, with a market capitalization of approximately ¥352.28 billion.
Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily through its marketplace applications active in Japan and the U.S.
Insider Ownership: 36%
Mercari, a prominent Japanese growth company with significant insider ownership, recently eliminated selling fees, positioning itself uniquely in the U.S. market. This strategic shift is expected to enhance user engagement and potentially increase market share. Despite a highly volatile share price and slower revenue growth forecast at 9.9% annually compared to some peers, Mercari's earnings have surged by 222.8% over the past year and are projected to grow by 19.14% annually, outpacing the Japanese market average of 8.7%.
Rakuten Group
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Rakuten Group, Inc. operates in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications sectors serving multiple markets globally with a market capitalization of approximately ¥1.82 trillion.
Operations: The company generates revenue through its operations in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and communications sectors globally.
Insider Ownership: 17.3%
Rakuten Group, a Japanese growth company with high insider ownership, is trading at 77.6% below its estimated fair value, signaling potential undervaluation. While its revenue growth of 7.4% per year is modest compared to the market average of 20%, it's still above Japan's market rate of 4.1%. The company is expected to turn profitable within three years with earnings forecasted to grow significantly at 84.64% annually. Recent activities include a substantial $1.99 billion fixed-income offering and positive guidance for double-digit revenue growth in FY2024, excluding its securities business impacted by stock market conditions.
Capcom
Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Capcom Co., Ltd. is a global entertainment company based in Japan that specializes in the planning, development, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games with a market capitalization of approximately ¥1.25 trillion.
Operations: The company generates revenue from the global sale and distribution of home video games, online games, mobile games, and arcade games.
Insider Ownership: 11.5%
Capcom, a Japanese growth company with substantial insider ownership, is set to outpace the local market with its revenue and earnings growth forecasts at 5.8% and 8.76% per year respectively, compared to Japan's averages of 4.1% and 8.7%. Although these figures don't reach the high-growth benchmark of over 20%, Capcom's return on equity is expected to be robust at 20.8% in three years. Recent events include reporting fiscal year results on May 09, indicating consistent financial communication and transparency.
Navigate through the intricacies of Capcom with our comprehensive analyst estimates report here.
Our valuation report here indicates Capcom may be overvalued.
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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.The analysis only considers stock directly held by insiders. It does not include indirectly owned stock through other vehicles such as corporate and/or trust entities. All forecast revenue and earnings growth rates quoted are in terms of annualised (per annum) growth rates over 1-3 years.
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